Given the information that Help>About Word gives you, the software was
installed on the computer when you purchased it, which means that you should
contact the vendor of the computer for the Product Key.
I think that is what the information in the following Knowledge Base article
will tell you
"How to Obtain a New Product Key for Office 2000 Program Setup" at:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=823570

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> Some how I have lost my case with the product key I have my disk and need
> to reinstall the software
>
> When I go to Word and I get the about word I get 73102-OEM-5690116-04358
> but not the key to reinstall the software. Any Idea how I can find it
> out?????
> Some how I have lost my case with the product key I have my disk and need
> to reinstall the software
>
> When I go to Word and I get the about word I get 73102-OEM-5690116-04358
> but not the key to reinstall the software. Any Idea how I can find it
> out?????
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/product_cd_key_viewer.html - its a free dowload